This USA Today article talks about the difficulties children of seniors face when discussing driving cessation.
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Seniors Behind the Wheel: Few Kids Have the Talk — National (07/29/2013)
Source: NewsHow to Understand and Influence an Older Driver — National (07/01/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA offers an e-booklet on how to understand and the influence of older drivers on its website.
Driving with Severe Arthritis — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationLearn how limited movement from severe arthritis affects driving.
Medical Conditions in Older Drivers - Law Enforcement — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationSee how law enforcement officials can help a driver with medical problems.
Driving After a Stroke — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis NHTSA video shows how driving after a stroke can be difficult because of limited mobility issues, possible vision problems and slower thinking.
Driving Rehabilitation Services — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA covers driving rehabilitation services in this video. Seniors can speak with a driving rehabilitation specialist to help determine if driving is still a safe option.
Driving with Alzheimer’s Disease — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA’s video on driving with Alzheimer’s disease and other serious forms of dementia shows how difficult it is to drive safely when a senior is affected by one of these illnesses.
Driving with Diabetes — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis video created by NHTSA shows how driving with diabetes can increasingly become more difficult and impossible to continue.
Driving with Parkinson’s Disease — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA’s video on driving with Parkinson’s disease discusses how the illness affects body movements and can cause body tremors which both could affect driving safely.
Driver Assessment Traffic Stop MA — National (05/31/2013)
Source: Professional AssociationLearn to recognize signs of impaired driving due to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.